An Example Response to Step One of the Coping Cat

question 17

Multiple Choice

An example response to Step One of the Coping Cat Program might be:

• A)"I was able to speak in class today without getting angry."
• B)"I am scared, but I have gone to the dentist before without freaking out."
• C)"I do not want to go to school because people will laugh at me."
• D)"When I am anxious, my heart starts beating fast."

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Definitions:

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A medical doctor specializing in the care and treatment of children's diseases and health issues, from infancy through adolescence.

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The links between neurons in the brain that enable communication and the transmission of information.

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The brain’s ability to change, especially during childhood, by reorganizing after damage or by building new pathways based on experience.

Experience

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